Gis Gps Toolkit
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Google EarthGoogle Earth www.earth.google.com
GPSVisualizerGPSVisualizer www.gpsvisualizer.com
G7toWinG7toWin www.gpsinformation.org/ronh
GPSBabelGPSBabel www.gpsbabel.org
GPSTrackMakerGPSTrackMaker www.gpstm.com
Visual GPSVisual GPS http://www.visualgps.net/
GPSGateGPSGate http://franson.com/gpsgate/
RoboGeoRoboGeo www.robogeo.com
StitchMapsStitchMaps www.stitchmaps.comGlobal MapperGlobal Mapper www.globalmapper.com
cGPSmapper & SendMapcGPSmapper & SendMap www.cgpsmapper.com
A selection of essential low-cost tools and
typical applicationsby Pierre Sauv, NRCan
GPSGPS--GIS toolkit for the general publiGIS toolkit for the general public
NOTE: these were thetools used by the
author in the
preparation this poster,they are not endorsed
by NRCan
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Create placemarks (using Google Earth Search) and routes (FromTo) and save as a .kml file. Reformat the .kml to .gpx or .gdb.Open the .gdb or .gpx file and upload to your GPS receiver aswaypoints and tracks.
Create placemarks (using Google Earth Search) and routes (FromCreate placemarks (using Google Earth Search) and routes (From
To) and save as a .kml file. Reformat the .kml to .gpx or .gdbTo) and save as a .kml file. Reformat the .kml to .gpx or .gdb..
Open the .gdb or .gpx file and upload to your GPS receiver asOpen the .gdb or .gpx file and upload to your GPS receiver as
waypoints and tracks.waypoints and tracks.
Plan a trip using Google EarthPlan a trip using Google Earth
GPSGPSwaypointswaypoints
and tracksand tracks
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.gpx or
.gdbGPSTrackmakerMapSource
GPSBabelGPSVisualizerReformat
Upload t o GPS
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View your GPS data in Google EarthView your GPS data in Google Earth
Download GPS tracks andwaypoints and save in .gpxformat. Drag & drop the .gpx file
into Google Earth (placemarksand tracks), save as a kml file.
Download GPS tracks andwaypoints and save in .gpxformat. Drag & drop the .gpx file
into Google Earth (placemarksand tracks), save as a kml file.
.gpxDow nload f rom GPS
G7toWinGPSTrackmakerMapSource
PlacemarksPlacemarks
and tracksand tracks
GPSGPSwaypointswaypoints
and tracksand tracks
Drag &
drop
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Quickbird satellite imagery in the NortQuickbird satellite imagery in the Nort
Google Earthprovides Quickbirdsatellite imagery formany northern
communities.
Google Earthprovides Quickbirdsatellite imagery formany northern
communities.
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RoboGeo
Synchronize your GPS receiver and youdigital camera. Collect a GPS track whil
taking photos. Save your GPS track in th.gpx format.
RoboGeo will match time tags and geocthe photos. You can have the coordinatappear on the photos and/or create aGoogle Earth .kmz file with all photosresized and imbedded.
Synchronize your GPS receiver and youdigital camera. Collect a GPS track while
taking photos. Save your GPS track in th.gpx format.
RoboGeoRoboGeo will match time tags and geocothe photos. You can have the coordinateappear on the photos and/or create a
Google EarthGoogle Earth .kmz file with all photosresized and imbedded.
Georeference your photosGeoreference your photos
GeoreferencedGeoreferenced
PhotosPhotos
. kmz
.gpx. jpg
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Get your geospatial data into Google EGet your geospatial data into Google E
Get your data Into an Excel spreadsheet, enter the headers name,latitude, longitude, height (optional) and description (optional).The description can contain text and URLs.
GPSVisualizer can convert the .xls file to kml
Get your data Into an Excel spreadsheet, enter the headers name,latitude, longitude, height (optional) and description (optional).The description can contain text and URLs.
GPSVisualizeGPSVisualizer can convert the .xls file to kml
.x ls
PlacemarksPlacemarks
www.gpsvisualizer.com
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. kmz
MapMap overlaysoverlays
Create Google Earth (KMZ)overlays from a selection of WMSdata providers.
GPSVisualizer overlay generator(.kml file) stays in your GoogleEarth Places.
Map overlays can be saved onyour PC hard-drive and can beviewed in Google Earth even whenoffline.
Create Google Earth (KMZKMZ)overlays from a selection of WMSdata providers.
GPSVisualizer overlay generator(.kml file) stays in your GoogleEarth Places.
Map overlays can be saved onyour PC hard-drive and can beviewed in Google Earth even whenoffline.
Google Earth overlays via WMSGoogle Earth overlays via WMS
www.gpsvisualizer.com
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Convert your GPS tracks (NMEA) toGoogle Earth tracks (kml) colorizedaccording to a selected parameter.
Convert your GPS tracks (NMEA) toGoogle Earth tracks (kml) colorizedaccording to a selected parameter.
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The NMEA data formatThe NMEA data format
NMEA
All GPS receivers can output positioin the NMEA format. NMEA providesmost accurate, comprehensive anduseful GPS information (e.g. GPS ficode, HDOP and number of satellite
All GPS receivers can output positioin the NMEA format. NMEA providesmost accurate, comprehensive anduseful GPS information (e.g. GPS fixcode, HDOP and number of satellites
Track colorizedTrack colorized
according toaccording to
number ofnumber of
satellitessatellites
HyperterminalHyperterminalVisualGPSGPSGate
www.gpsvisualizer.com
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CDED (Canadian Digital Elevation Data) Ordered array of groundelevations at regularly spaced intervals (approx. 20 m spacing in SouthernCanada, 90 m spacing in the North).
by NTS map sheet, dem
NRN (National Road Network) All roads in Canada, to better than 10 maccuracy (90%).
by province, shapefile
Geographical names Current officially approved Canadian
geographical names.
by NTS map sheet, shapefile
Geodetic Networks Includes primary vertical benchmarks, CBN(Canadian Base Network), federal 3D densification network and federal 2Dnorthern network.
by NTS map sheet, shapefiles
National Hydro Network Hydrographic features, obstacles,constructions, linear drainage network and toponymy associated to
hydrography.by NTS map sheet, shapefiles
CDED (Canadian Digital Elevation Data) Ordered array of groundelevations at regularly spaced intervals (approx. 20 m spacing in SouthernCanada, 90 m spacing in the North).
by NTS map sheet, dem
NRN (National Road Network) All roads in Canada, to better than 10 maccuracy (90%).
by province, shapefile
Geographical names Current officially approved Canadian
geographical names.
by NTS map sheet, shapefile
Geodetic Networks Includes primary vertical benchmarks, CBN(Canadian Base Network), federal 3D densification network and federal 2Dnorthern network.
by NTS map sheet, shapefiles
National Hydro Network Hydrographic features, obstacles,constructions, linear drainage network and toponymy associated to
hydrography.by NTS map sheet, shapefiles
Free geospatial data from NRCanFree geospatial data from NRCan
Canimage Landsat 7 orthoimages resampled at 15m resolutionby NTS map sheet, geotiff
Canmatrix Scanned federal-government topographic maps at the 1:50
000 and 1:250 000 scalesby NTS map sheet, geotiff
NTDB (National Topographic DataBase) Digital vector data sets th
cover the entire Canadian landmass. Layers include: vegetation,hydrography, contours, rail network, man-made features
by NTS map sheet, shapefiles
Canimage Landsat 7 orthoimages resampled at 15m resolutionby NTS map sheet, geotiff
Canmatrix Scanned federal-government topographic maps at the 1:50
000 and 1:250 000 scalesby NTS map sheet, geotiff
NTDB (National Topographic DataBase) Digital vector data sets tha
cover the entire Canadian landmass. Layers include: vegetation,hydrography, contours, rail network, man-made features
by NTS map sheet, shapefiles
GeoBaseGeoBase www.geobase.ca
GeogratisGeogratis www.geogratis.gc.ca
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Shapefiles containing pointsuch as NRCan Geodeticnetworks monuments can
opened in Global Mapper th
saved as a .gpx file.
You can drag & drop the .gpfile into Google Earth.
You can open the .gpx file iMapSource or GPSTrackmato upload to a GPS receiver
Shapefiles containing pointsuch as NRCan Geodeticnetworks monuments can b
opened in Global MapperGlobal Mapper th
saved as a .gpx file.
You can drag & drop the .gpfile into Google EarthGoogle Earth.
You can open the .gpx file in
MapSourceMapSource or GPSTrackmaGPSTrackmato upload to a GPS receiver
From shapefile to Google Earth and GPFrom shapefile to Google Earth and GP
.gpx
Global Mapper
GPSTrackmakerMapSource
Upload t o GPS
Drag &
drop
PlacemarksPlacemarks
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Customize your Garmin receiver mapCustomize your Garmin receiver map
Polygon and a path drawn by handGoogle Earth and saved as a kml fi
InGlobal MapperGlobal Mapper you canopen the kml file and theNRN (National Road
Network) and create a (via
cGPSmappercGPSmapper) a custom
Garmin map (or overlay).
MapsourceMapsource mapand Custom map
can be uploaded tothe GPS receiver(usingSendMapSendMap)
. km
MapSource basemap
You can add your own map data (poinlines and polygons) to your Garminreceivers basemaps. The map data coriginate from shapefiles, GPS
waypoints and tracks or be hand draw
Send MapSend Map
Upload t o GPS
Global Mapper
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CDED,Toponymyand NTDB (hydrography)
Shading and contours were generated from the CDED.
CDED + Canimage. 3D viewing with water-level rise simulation.
Map GalleryMap Gallery
Global Mapper
Global Mapper
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Google Earth (Quickbird) imagery captured with StichMaps.NRN,Toponymyand Geodetic networkmonuments were added
Canmatrix. Iqaluit is at a junction of 4 map sheets. GPS tracks in blue
Map GalleryMap Gallery
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Global Mapper